Meet Your Body

Jessica experienced a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction over six months ago due to a breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode of Meet Your Body, she shares candidly about how she's doing physically and mentally right now. 

She will address things such as her current exercise routine, when she was allowed to lift again, ways she still feels weak and the two overwhelming emotions she feels around her experience.

This episode is for anyone going through a breast cancer diagnosis and/or mastectomy in order to help them know what to expect and to realize they are never alone in this journey.

Jessica's Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica is catching you up on life lately!

You'll hear what's happening currently, including...
- Why she's so tired
- How she feels about summer clothes in a new body since surgery
- The new self-care tool she's obsessed with
- Her changing views on social media

And more!

So let's catch up...


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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

One of the most common questions Jessica gets is "what do you eat every day?" In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica is finally diving into her own experience with food!

She talks about her history with food growing up and all the iterations and twists and turns it's taken over the years. This includes learning about serving sizes (that was a surprise!), realizing that no carb diets are NOT for her and the moment she discovered eating gluten free could help her endometriosis symptoms.

Jessica talks you through her personal experience so you have context around the choices she makes, and why she is hesitant to recommend or follow specific food plans with hard and fast "rules".

As always, you'll leave with a message of empowerment and hope around food and how to make the choices that are right for YOU.

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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Today we are so excited to bring you an interview with Ali Damron!

Ali is a hormone expert and she specializes in helping people navigate various symptoms and seasons of life that occur when our hormones change. In today's podcast episode, Jessica and Ali discuss:
- The definition of hormones and why they are important
- The one meal to help keep your hormones healthy
- HRT
- The power of walking
And more!

Join us for this episode packed with valuable information and actionable tips so you can feel your best during any season of life.

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Perimenopause workout
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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Jessica discovered her first perimenopause symptoms right around her 45th birthday. She committed to learning more about perimenopause and how to support her body during this confusing and often misunderstood time!

In today's episode, Jessica is giving you an update on what she's done over the past year to address her perimenopause symptoms. She'll tell you what is working for her - including the number one thing helping right now.

Make sure to check out our other perimenopause resources below, and join UNLIMITED for May 2024 where we will dive into all things hormone health, perimenopause and menopause!

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"Let's Talk About Perimenopause" Podcast Episode 25
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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2023 and had a bilateral mastectomy six weeks later. 

She is now twelve weeks out from her surgery and is here giving you the full story of her diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehab. 

Jessica answers all of the questions she's received from you all, including if she had symptoms prior to diagnosis, why she chose a mastectomy, what treatment looks like now and her advice on how to support friends and loved ones on this same journey.

Breast cancer is a road no one wants to walk, and Jessica hopes this episode and information helps someone else on this journey in the future.

Jessica's Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

People pleasing is something many of us do in various aspects of our lives. What we don't always realize is the serious negative effects it can have on our sense of worth, our relationships and our outlook on life.

In today's episode, Jessica tells you about her personal history and story with people pleasing and what happened recently to make her really dig deep into this subject. She tells you the negative side effects of living as a chronic people pleaser and ends with a few really important take aways that you can start to apply in your life today in order to walk way from a life of people pleasing and living for other's opinions of you.

It's a powerful episode that is a necessary listen for anyone who wants to break out of the cycle of people pleasing and trying to live up to other's expectations of you.

It's time you find out what you want and live fully in who you are!

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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Welcome to season three of Meet Your Body!

In today's episode, Jessica talks about her life lately. You'll get an update on her double mastectomy recovery and how she's doing both emotionally and physically. 

Jessica then talks through an important concept she's noticed since being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. It involves the fact that sometimes there is no clear reason a health issue occurs. 

Sometimes ish just happens.

Find out more on today's episode of Meet Your Body. 

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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

While Jessica typically doesn't talk about current events, she is making an exception today to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision surrounding IVF. 

In this episode, Jessica explains the details surrounding this case and the wide reaching implications it has for reproductive care and the families desperately looking to have children.

Her goals for anyone listening are to increase the conversation around compassion for others and the understanding that there is nuance when it comes to decisions around people's bodies - it's not black or white. As a physical therapist, women's health advocate and IVF mom, Jessica comes to this discussion with knowledge, personal experience and empathy. It's an important conversation for anyone wanting to know how to support their neighbors and be in community with their fellow humans.

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Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.

Four weeks ago, Jessica had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. In this very personal and vulnerable episode, Jessica talks through what her experience has been like after her surgery. She discusses everything from compression bras to drains to pain and physical limitations.

She also talks through the exact things that were helpful to have after surgery and that she would recommend for anyone going through the same thing.

Whether you are personally experiencing a breast cancer diagnosis and potential surgery or you have a friend or family member who is, this is an extremely helpful episode full of understanding and support.

Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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UNLIMITED membership & community
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YouTube (workouts and tips):
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Resources, services & more:
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Follow Jessica on Instagram:
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Jessica Valant Pilates app:
Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r
Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp

Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.